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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 2011
Page
2
Kathryn K Brown 60 of Lawrence died Monday January seventeenth two thousand eleven at her home Funeral services are pending and will be announced by Warren McElwain Mortuary.
Mary Florence Grammer, 65, died Monday January 17 2011 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are pending at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home and Crematory.
Funeral services for Gladys L Hysten Bryant 95 of Perry will be held at 11 am Saturday at Perry United Methodist Church Burial will follow at Ozankie Cemetery She died Friday Jan 14 2011 at FW Houston Senior Living Center in Winchester Friends may call 9 am to 5 pm Thursday and Friday at Barnett Chapel Oaks Funeral Home Oskaloosa Family to meet friends 10 am until service time at the church
Robert C. Biszantz Jr., 64, Lawrence, rests in Rumsey- Yost Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Thursday with cremation to follow. He died January 16, 2011, at home. Born April 19, 1946, in Lakewood, Ohio, he served 27 years in the U.S. Coast Guard and Navy, retiring as chief warrant officer in 1992. He married Patricia Roche in 1981. survivors include two daughters Heather Meehan and Sandi Howard, a brother John, three sisters, and three grandchildren. Memorials may go to the American Lung Association.
Funeral services for Diana Lee Mullan Stevenson 1959 2011 will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Warren McElwain Mortuary Lawrence She was born in Kodiak Alaska daughter of Nick and Nora Mullan She married Larry Stevenson in 1979 and is survived by three sons a grandson a brother and two sisters The family greets friends Wednesday from 7 to 830 p.m. at the mortuary Donations may be made via warrenmcelwain.com
Sylvia Luevada Smith of Lynnwood Washington dies January 13 2011 at Swedish Edmonds Hospital in Edmonds Washington She was born October 14 1920 in Summerfield Oklahoma and lived in Lawrence since 1958 later moving to Oregon and Washington She married Paul Carrel Smith on July 28 1939 Survivors include son Steven Smith daughters Elaine Hetschel and Joyce Athey brother James Charles Reeves 12 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren Burial at Memorial Park Cemetery Friday funeral home services and memorials to Christian Family Services in care of Rumsey Yost Funeral Home.
Lawrence residents from diverse backgrounds gathered for a MLK Day breakfast where Kansas basketball star Wayne Simien spoke on mentoring, King's method of service, and motivation rooted in faith. The speaker urged parents to mentor children as Lawrence celebrates unity and youth involvement across communities.
Speakers at a Kansas event recalled Martin Luther King Jr and his dream while urging progress toward equity. Dr Mil dred Edwards noted remaining gaps between whites and blacks as leaders including Mayor Mike Amyx Superintendent Rick Doll and Rep Barbara Ballard called for continued action to realize King legacy for future generations. Ernesto Hodison and his son shared personal reflections on history guiding youth toward opportunity and confidence. The gathering emphasized hope that King would endorse ongoing efforts to create a fair society.
The city plans affordable rental units at 80 percent or below the median income in Douglas County with a second major funding grant in two years. Tenants to Homeowners, Douglas County, and partners will construct five new rentals on Rhode Island Street while renewing 20 units formerly run by Independence Inc. The program has $2.2 million in low income housing tax credits and aims to refurbish 1980s era units with energy efficient upgrades. City reporter Chad Lawhorn can be reached at 832-6362.
The Lawrence Journal World publishes staff and department contacts including editors Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner and Dennis Anderson, plus advertising and circulation managers with phone numbers and emails. It also lists subscription and delivery info and postal details for Lawrence Kansas.
Poll results show 85 percent can drive a stick shift with yes responses, while 14 percent say no. Readers are invited to visit LJWorld.com to view more responses and cast votes on both topics.
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